Lot Essay
Claude-François Thierry was apprenticed in 1761 to Jean-Louis Morel who was also his sponsor when he attained the maîtrise in 1775. He is recorded as working at various addresses in Paris until 1793.
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BY CLAUDE-FRANÇOIS THIERRY (FL. 1775-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1778/1779, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780
Details
A LOUIS XVI VARI-COLOUR GOLD SNUFF-BOX
BY CLAUDE-FRANÇOIS THIERRY (FL. 1775-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1778/1779, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of peak-pattern engine turning, the cover and sides each centred with an oval sablé reserve chased with trophies of the arts and music in vari-colour gold within entrelac frames, the chased sablé vari-colour gold borders and pilasters with slightly raised foliage and scrolls
3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) wide
4 oz. (126 gr.)
BY CLAUDE-FRANÇOIS THIERRY (FL. 1775-1793), MARKED, PARIS, 1778/1779, WITH THE CHARGE AND DECHARGE MARKS OF JEAN-BAPTISTE FOUACHE 1774-1780
oval box, the cover, sides and base set with panels of peak-pattern engine turning, the cover and sides each centred with an oval sablé reserve chased with trophies of the arts and music in vari-colour gold within entrelac frames, the chased sablé vari-colour gold borders and pilasters with slightly raised foliage and scrolls
3 1/8 in. (80 mm.) wide
4 oz. (126 gr.)
Provenance
Sotheby's, London, 7 June 2005, lot 46.
Brought to you by
David McLachlan
Claude-François Thierry was apprenticed in 1761 to Jean-Louis Morel who was also his sponsor when he attained the maîtrise in 1775. He is recorded as working at various addresses in Paris until 1793.